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Henry V

1944 · 137 min

A stirring, theatrical spectacle that moves from stage to battlefield, blending patriotic fervor with Shakespearean grandeur and a touch of romance.

Overview
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama, war
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Written by
Dallas Bower, Laurence Olivier, Alan Dent
Starring
Laurence Olivier, Renée Asherson, Ralph Truman, Ernest Thesiger, Frederick Cooper, Robert Helpmann, Leslie Banks, Felix Aylmer
Music
William Walton
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Runtime
137 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French

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